Down JacketI have carried a down jacket with me for maybe 30 years, starting with a Camp 7 with metal snaps, FF, and now my flight jacket. My jacket has several patches and no down in the cuff on my left slee...

Everything is FineYour store bought bison won't require freezing prior to drying. Salt in the marinade will work just fine, no need for sodium nitrate in this case. If you soaked it in the marinade dabbing it w...

Mfg can't agree!The gear manufacturers in the US have never been able to agree despite efforts by the OIA and REI to make it happen. They have all just agreed to disagree, and this has been going on for a very lon...

dehydrationI know the study that was misinterpreted in the 70s has people saying still today that you need to drink 8 glasses of water. That was of course not the conclusion of the study but one of those misi...

Thanks!I appreciate everyone's input. It looks like Elemental Horizons is in the running. I may also use my G Pack another winter season and tweak my gear list. Working on section hiking the Ozark Hig...

Pack that comfortably carries 35 poundsI currently have a ULA OHM which I think is comfortable at 25 pounds but pushing it at 30. My second pack is a Gregory G-Pack which handles 35 pounds well but at 47oz, I am hoping I can find someth...

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Black Rock Gear Down HatI bought this hat a year ago and it goes on every backpacking trip and cold weather dog walks.
My large weighs .9 oz. and warmer than anything close to that weight except maybe another down hat. I...

Equinox 8 X 10 silnylon tarpI have had this for a long time and it has seen at least 30+ nights on the trail. Have used it as sleep shelter and a place to hang out on trail or in camp when it is raining.
THE GOOD!
Price
Wei...

RailRiders Adventure ShirtI have been using the similar RR Eco-Mesh for 10 years or more. Basically same shirt as the Adventure Shirt.
It was suggested to me by the departed John O on his forum and he assured me that it was...

Marmot EssenceI own the original version which I believe came with Precip Plus which I think was supposed to be more breathable than regular Precip. I have owned it for about 4 years.
It mostly stays in my pack...